Elvis J. Kurtović

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Elvis J. Kurtović
Srdić in 2022
Born
Mirko Srdić

(1962-02-26) 26 February 1962 (age 62)
Sarajevo, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia
NationalityBosnian
Education2nd Sarajevo Gymnasium
Alma materUniversity of Sarajevo
Occupations
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • composer
  • actor
  • music editor
Years active1981–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Labels

Mirko Srdić (born 26 February 1962), better known by his stage name Elvis J. Kurtović, is a Bosnian rock and roll musician, actor, comedian, and music editor. He is most notable as the bandleader and co-founder of the Yugoslav punk rock band Elvis J. Kurtović & His Meteors.[1] He was one of the founders of the New Primitivism movement in his hometown Sarajevo.[2][3] As an actor, he has been featured in the Top lista nadrealista and the Nadreality Show.

Career

Kurtović was born in

SFR Yugoslavia (present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina) where he finished elementary school and the 2nd Sarajevo Gymnasium. He earned his degree in civil engineering from the University of Sarajevo
.

In 1981, Kurtović with Dražen Janković and Sejo Sexon established a punk rock band Elvis J. Kurtović & His Meteors. He has contributed on all Elvis J. Kurtović & His Meteors releases; Mitovi i legende o kralju Elvisu (1984), Da bog da crk'o rok'n'rol (1985), and The Wonderful World of Private Business (1988).[1]

In 1996, Kurtović accompanied

Samir Ćeramida, with whom he restarted the band Zabranjeno Pušenje, disbanded in the early 1990s.[4] He performed on their two studio albums; Fildžan viška (1997) and Agent tajne sile
(1999).

Discography

Elvis J. Kurtović & His Meteors

  • Mitovi i legende o kralju Elvisu (1984)
  • Da bog da crk'o rok'n'rol (1985)
  • The Wonderful World of Private Business (1988)

Zabranjeno pušenje

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1989–1991 Top lista nadrealista (TV Series) Guest roles Seasons 2
1999 Temni angeli usode
2002 On Our Own Vesna Interpol policeman
2007 Nadreality Show (TV Series) Also screenwriter
2019 Crno-bijeli svijet (TV Series) SDB Agent

References

  1. ^ a b "Elvis J. Kurtovich". fil.bg.ac.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Elvis J. Kurtović: Pokušavam ženama da otvorim oči, jer su u duši jako dobre". interview.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Gdje su, šta rade i kako danas izgledaju svi momci koji su činili Top Listu Nadrealista". novi.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Kako je i kad nastalo Zabranjeno Pušenje?". jabuka.tv (in Bosnian). Retrieved 16 December 2019.

External links

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